A group of former employees from lingerie chain Honey Birdette publicly burn their bras in protest over a "sexist dress code" and general working conditions at the company, which they say encourages daily harassment.

A leaked report into the country's electricity market says Australia is not on track to meet the Paris climate change commitments and that investment in the sector has stalled because there is no long-term Government policy to reduce carbon emissions.

Australia's electricity industry has issued a strongly worded plea to federal and state governments to quickly decide on ways to transform Australia's ageing energy grid, saying a national, market-based carbon price is the best option.

Woolworths did not violate consumer law through its Mind the Gap scheme in 2014, which saw the retailer claim $18 million from suppliers to help reduce a $53 million shortfall in half-year profits, a federal court judge rules.

Sales of vinyl records outstrip digital music sales for the first time in the UK, with audiophiles spending $41 million on vinyl records last week, versus the $3.6 million spent on digital downloads, according to Official Charts data.

Adani might be planning to start construction of its mega coal mine in central Queensland but one energy commentator says big questions remain about whether the project is financially viable or "strategically required".

Traditional owners are set to launch further legal action against Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland arguing the project, they describe as "disasterous", impinges on native title rights.

The workplace regulator signs a landmark deal with convenience store chain 7-Eleven to combat exploitation of workers by franchisees through measures including biometric technology and CCTV supervision.

The workplace regulator signs a landmark deal with convenience store chain 7-Eleven to combat exploitation of workers by franchisees through measures including biometric technology and CCTV supervision.

Declared donations and payments to Australian political parties is about to top $1 billion, a new analysis of data shows, revealing the property industry has been the most generous since returns have been published.

Declared donations and payments to Australian political parties are about to top $1 billion, a new analysis of data shows, revealing the property industry has been the most generous since returns have been published.

Questions are being asked about whether mining giant Adani's proposed rail link in north Queensland is eligible for public financing, after a company spokesman admitted federal support is not critical to its construction.

Basslink claims the Tasmanian Government's rejection of its Bass Strait cable failure explanation is "misinformed", and the Energy Minister is either "misadvised or he's a part-time international cable expert".